R.I. Needs Less Spin, More Transparency | The Providence Journal 12.21.15 “We are outnumbered,” said Justin Silverman, executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition. “The rise of PR and the decline of watchdog journalism should be a serious concern for the public. The goals of the news media and the PR industry are […]

By Amanda Palmeira With legislation intended to reform the Massachusetts public records law expected to be addressed soon by the state Senate, a group not often associated with the effort recently emphasized the importance of transparency beyond the interests of attorneys and journalists. The Massachusetts Genealogical Council — representing genealogists, historical societies, librarians and researchers […]

The Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance today applauded the first enforcement of the public records law in five years by the Attorney General’s Office. MassFOIA is a network of more than 40 groups, including the New England First Amendment Coalition, committed to reforming the state public records statute. The Boston Globe recently reported that Attorney […]

Marking Sunshine Week, Open-Government Groups Call for Long-Overdue Reforms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United under the banner of the Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance (MassFOIA), open-government groups today urge the state legislature to quickly pass recently filed legislation intending to modernize and rationalize the Massachusetts public records law. Their call to action coincides with a national […]